You will examine how an organization’s strategic goals can be addressed by system configuration. You will discuss methods of integrating the organizational dimensions of your operation with the technological implementation of your production and inventory management process. You will understand the relationship of systems and technologies to the strategic environment of manufacturing and the functions of production and inventory management. Topics include:

• Corporate Strategies
• Manufacturing Strategy and Manufacturing Choices-Part 1
• Manufacturing Strategy and Manufacturing Choices-Part 2
• Production and Inventory Management(P&IM) Choices
• Configuring the P&IM System
• Managing Implementation-Part 1
• Managing Implementation-Part 2
• Measurements